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in life, that is you observe "one study does
not imply the necessity of any other, unless
of one which is necessary to make
it intelligible": but I am well convinced
of the utility and policy of conferring [a?]
degree and granting special certificates as
soon as a general plan can be adopted ;
which I think may be done at the next meet-
ings so that those entitled to a degree or
diploma at the November examinations
might receive them soon afterwards.

My own mind has not been perfectly made
up on this subject but I will be obliged
to you for your opinion upon the follow-
ing plan.

That every Student who should stand an ap-
proved examination upon the English Lan-
guage, and such of the Latin or Greek
classics as are directed to be studied,
and the sciences should receive a
Bachelors degree in the usual form con-
fered by a diploma in the Latin language,
making a knowledge of one of the dead languages necessary.

That the Student who should pass an
approved Examination upon the English
lan-